Basic Map Editing

Using the Selection Tool Cut, Copy, Paste, and Delete Undo and Redo Adding Objects

Modifying Objects Measuring Distances Snap Grid and Gravity Aligning Objects Map Properties AutoNAME

AutoREALM provides two types of "snaps" to help you align objects. You can set snap related options in the map properties dialog or by the settings toolbar. To get to the snap options (shown below), press Alt+Enter, and click the Grid & Snap tab.

Grid

You can superimpose a grid of points over the map, which is especially useful if you are designing a "traditional" dungeon. If Snap to design grid is checked ( is pressed), all points that you add afterwards will be snapped to the nearest grid point. The size of the grid is controlled by the Grid Units spin edit in the dialog above. You can choose to snap to the grid but leave the grid display off by clearing the Display design grid checkbox (or button ). You can enable or disable the grid quickly (even in the middle of adding objects) by pressing Ctrl+S.

Gravity

If gravity snap is enabled ( is pressed), new points will snap to any nearby points already on the map. This makes joining object endpoints or exact alignment to existing objects easier. You can enable or disable gravity snap quickly (even in the middle of adding objects) by pressing Ctrl+G.